A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6712631 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49688657 epoch_slot_no: 267857 block_no: 6712454 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 27930 time: 2022-01-04 00:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c72d3efd1e8a8e067f4553cf1c62320505688908023ac381194183e94b1aa39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3